If someone knows where in the constitution it states this, please share. Since direct taxes must be apportioned based on population, an enumeration is needed to determine the percentage of tax for each state. Whose damn business is it if I own my house and whether I have a mortgage? Housing 19b. The letter accompanying the census form indicates it's used to decide how many representatives each state has in congress, and how much money my 'neighborhood' receives from the government. I told this supervisor that no one came by my home. We did not return the census, and received continuous letters and threats. I just left a "Tea Party" I found out I'm not the only 1 that was asked to fill out two census forms, one asking me if I could go up and down stairs, how long it takes for my husband to go to work, how does he get there,how many rooms is in my house, do I have flush toilets, what kind of health insurance, how much is my house payment, insurance on my house, do I have insurance, etc. During the past year and especially with the current administration in D.C., I am so angry and distrustful of our government. Fine. I was just contacted by a representative for the Census Bureau at my home and asked to answer his questions. [15] https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/about/qbyqfact/2016/YearBuilt.pdf. Want to save up to 30% on your monthly bills? I read him the 4th Amendment which states, "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." I still am in my boxers since I just woke up and surely was not prepared for a slew of questions from this guy who was getting paid my tax money to invade my privacy). It's not their business. i get home don't even get out of the parking lot, she pulls up. Camp Lejeune residents now have the opportunity to claim compensation for harm suffered from contaminated water. Do some research for "0810" without the quotes and you'll find that OMM no. I received your American Community Survey some time ago, and shortly thereafter returned the survey, including only the information you are authorized to collect, and I am required to provide, per the requirements of Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, that is, the number of persons in our household, for the purposes of proper apportionment of our US Congressional representation. Share the creative ways you use American Community Survey data to make decisions. I was hot and told her I have her number and I will call when I'm ready. Then we have to vote them out. Moreover, since there are no reported instances of the Census Bureau taking legal or financial action, some speculate that the Census Bureau's threats carry no weight. Too many are dependent on the government already. Section (d) authorizes every 10 years starting 1985. They do snoop around. From the American Community Survey and your tax dollars at work. It can't be done if the government is a complex, dishonest mess. You will not be fined. That didn't stop the harassment, visits leaving notes while I was at work, or conversations asking my neighbors questions about me like I was some criminal or something. she wouldnt tell him who she was and kept insisting to come in. I said I did not need any help. Q: Is there a penalty for refusing to answer American Community Survey questions? Measuring America's People, Places, and Economy. i wish i still had my camcorder so i could do like the person said. State that you have not made up your mind yet and will get back with them (think "slow roll"). The census asks for the number of people who "stayed at your house on April 1, 2010." I have written both my senators, Warner and Webb of Virginia, and stated my refusal to comply with the ACS. Comparing the American Community Survey and the Population Estimates Program (February 17, 2021) Coordinator: Welcome and thank you for standing by. They will report any threats or harassment (allegedly), so be careful how you respond to them. I served my country in Vietnam. OMG!! Go Obama Care. Im not and if their track record is any benchmark, nobody should. The American Community Survey (ACS), conducted continuously since the early 2000s, is an ongoing survey of just a portion of the population. A week later, a woman came to my door and said they hadn't received my form. This summer I sold my house and tried to cancel my FEMA flood insurance. Quite honestly, you are not that important. Not more that 10 minutes ago, a person came to the door unannounced, said she was from the ACS, and did I have a few minutes to fill out the survey. But not allthat other information. The ability of our federal government to properly train temporary, and permanent, employees in PII and cyber security are not well represented in recent historical accounts. Thesis: It is best to be professional and courteous when speaking in person and on the phone to the ACS representatives. I called the number left on the card and told the enumerator the Constitutional, Article 1, Section 2 as follows: "The actual Enumeration shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent term of ten years, in such manner as they shall by law direct.". OK, we all agree that our rights have been violated. I simply put, 'None of your business". Just because some bureaucrat says that U.S. Code, Title 13 makes the American Community Survey legal and enforceable, the test of time will surely prove that it is not. And if there isn't a law protecting these rights, then we need someone to make it happen! Firm, clear refusal. Census workers are trying to do a decent job like everyone should try to do. Ignore any paperwork they send you, hang up if they call you, demand they leave your property if they come to your home. so the census workers who say, "if you haven't done anything wrong, just answer," well, people who are doing wrong things don't care about america -- they work for the government. We are given dominion (care) over so much and neglect it, destroy it, and enslave it. this stupid stupid government and all its crap we have been harassed over and over and over and today again. !Now I have to pay for temp workers who have my private info to sell overseas maybe???? We will ask the rep to make it clear what will happen if we don't answer the survey, then verbally accept the consequences. lets hope this isn't all to simply mark people who do and do not comply. He harassed her a little and had fun with it and she was on her way. I work for a defense contractor, and when I applied for a security clearance, there were way fewer questions, and much less invasive than were on the ACS long form. It features stories on various topics such as housing, employment and population. Condos hire people inside the condo as census people. "Popcorn? answers to this "anonymous" survey, my information would necessarily be identifiable, perhaps through my address, for at least some period of time. That's why every selfish person here complains that the government doesn't use resources in the right place; the government waits too long to address problems; the government wastes money. Avoiding them will not really be possible since we have a houseful of teenagers who will most likely keep answering the door. Since then I have been visited a few times by a nice Dept. This is due to lack of security for any personal information you provide. We told a census worker to come back on Friday at 6 p.m. Perhaps the people who did not answer the questions do not want to end up like the Japanese Americans did during World War II when the census was used to track them down, and it took 50 years to find out about it! [30] The Census Bureau also maintains that responding to the ACS is mandatory and that recipients are legally obligated to answer all questions.[31]. The Rutherford Institute stands ready to defend your rights if they are violated by the government. The present state of affairs is a direct result of our collective ignorance. The government is doing nothing wrong! A tactic that is used too frequently in our society as a means of control. They came to my door at all hours. I wish you luck. I ignored all of this due to what I had been through. "the point that seems most lost here is that households chosen for ACS are just part of a statistical sample that is representative of the country as a whole". Apparently the obnoxious butt head pounding repeatedly on my door at 10:00 AM (I work at night) was a census worker. That is what I've allowed them to do. Fine, sue me, I dare you, but stop holding me hostage in my home. When are they going to get the hint and stop? It ridiculously says that the form is to help know where to put roads, schools, etc. [8] https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/about/qbyqfact/2016/Ancestry.pdf. And it is supposed to be maintained private otherwise the census worker can go to prison or be fined or both. I worked as an enumerator for the 2000 Census. You can find the ACS forms on the Census web site under ACS. Currently, Oscar is a 7-year-old boy with ODD whose refusal behaviors have begun to be both verbally aggressive and physically violent. Thank you, wonderful conspiracy theorists for repeatedly posting erroneous information on here and showing everyone that you truly have no life. I tried to assure her that this indeed was not a prank but she was too busy being rude and just kept talking, finally telling me to call my senator, which I did. There were laws in place to protect those people and they were not protected. View All 26 Products. When I saw the personal and invasive nature of recent Census, I was irate. no one here is related etc., etc. I ripped it up and threw it away. Moreover, the survey of about 100 questions asks about private health information and how much in taxes and utility bills a household pays, and even about how many beds, cars, and washing machines the household has, the complaint relays. They can't take my free will. What I want to know for sure is: Can they make, force, and punish you for not filling out this thing? Public servants are just public burdens and every time their benefits cost more I have to pay for them and I don't even have any myself!!! Helping this corrupt government "function" is the same thing as helping this corrupt government go kill more people, invade our privacy, tax our income, levy fines, issue permissions slips and tattoo our butts. It also asked for the full names, DOB, SS# of all person including children. Optimize Your Non-Profit with Census Data. We were hired to call people who did not respond and we left messages on answering machines. Where does the boundary lie with these obsessive idiots? In 2000 I threw the forms in the trash only to receive three visits at my door. I just thought I would throw that out there! Since then, they have called three or four times and stopped by multiple times. The yahoos on the Hill will continue to usurp our rights. I would rather pay the $100 fine to keep my freedom in check. I walked over to my neighbors later that evening and they told me that she did not come by to see them, but she was very persistent about getting the birth dates, ages, place of employment, phone numbers. One fact I see missing is that they say you are cheating you state and city out of government funds (our tax dollars). Ain't going to happen, just call their bluff. The virus was not developed as a biological weapon, and it probably wasn't genetically engineered. The survey taker shows up at the residence unannounced to request that the resident comply with the survey or otherwise face potential legal repercussions. However, I am sure I will get another one. This is Government out of control. Life lived in paranoia and bitterness is not worth living. ClassAction.org is a group of online professionals (designers, developers and writers) with years of experience in the legal industry. My wife and I were not home at the time the census work stopped by. The calls stopped and no one ever visited. My recommendation is that secondary prevention be used with the possibility of tertiary prevention since he appears to be in the initial stages of exploring these behaviors. Even the IRS does not ask such personal questions as to how our private lives are lived each day. This is harassment, I am no threat. I filled it out. Please meet, call write your congressperson to recommend that they sign on to this legislation, and get rid of this ridiculous intrusion of government into your private and personal affairs. That means *not* having our door pounded on constantly and yelled at that we are violating the law by not allowing these rude, despicable low class jerks into our homes! I might have to go outside and see if Big Brother is installing hidden cameras. what is this country coming to? I did this and then disposed of the form. The Founding Fathers wanted the power to stay with the people - but it took a revolution to secure it. I am a 64 year old woman, living alone. My 15 year old son was home at the time of the census worker stopping by. Before the second visit, I posted a 'no trespassing' sign at the bottom of the stairway leading up to my garage apartment. I suspect the caller will hang up and take you off the list. It is also known that the Bureau inadvertently posted sensitive information of over 300 innocent citizens. IE: IRS, DOT, Labor and Industry. ), What in the world is wrong with you people? If that's so, why is there a space for your name, date of birth and so much other identifying information that a blind man could identify the author of the answers. I ignored all of them. My husband and I now know what we will do when a rep shows up at our door. It felt so good. I agree with telling I live here, how many live here, as it's just counting folks to help with how many people have how many reps in congress and Senate. They are instilling fear. Horrible, and a total violation of my rights across the board. [19] https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/about/qbyqfact/2016/EducationalAttainment.pdf. I upgraded my cell phone to one that I can take video with and that has a large memory. then maybe somebody will get the hint that we don't want our lives invaded. so no more. She said they don't do that. I am a nurse, taxpaying honest citizen and I will not be forced into answering these obscene questions! In three weeks they should mail me a duplicate form. It came from data mining by the Pew Research Center. 2) Explaining that you will answer one personal question for every personal question they answer on camera. (This is about 10:02 a.m. which is very early in my world since I work from noon till 9 p.m. Thank you to this site and to all those who have posted comments about the survey. I've been through it. I not only told them that I sent it in, but added that if I received another call, I would report it as harassment, and hung up immediately. BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS. The biggest, the American Community Survey (ACS), is sent annually to more than 3.5 million randomly selected homes to gather population, economic, housing and other data that helps determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in state and federal money is distributed. How can a census do any good for schools when these people are never turned away from schools and hospitals and welfare lines? Still standing on my porch, I watched her drive back by my house when she left. I have a right to not be harassed in my home. How much do I make per year? During the last survey I chose not to fill it out. When she called tonight at my employer, I told her I was moving. Fix this problem, fix that, insure this, promise that, but do it without any info, just throw a dart and hope for the best, then when it fails we'll have someone to blame it on, but it won't be our fault! I hope this helps. He is a senior in high school and just finished studying the history of communism. I told him that on the advice of my attorney I had shredded the form. This "business" and "government" is not happiness. I am glad to know there are plenty out there who are refusing to let our rights be trampled on!! In fact, the ACS launched in 2005 to replace the census "long form." You wonder why people are reluctant to give out information. When I returned home he was scared and thought he did something wrong. I am going to avoid all traps and when it is time to have them finally come over I am going to do an international webcast and sing answers and slowly say, ohhhhh I don't know.let me think and sit there for 15 minutes for each question.everyone will know where I don't work, how much money I don't make and that I don't have plumbing and that I fart a lot That's the game the Nazi's started with in the 30's as did Stalin, with the knocks on the door and the spying on each other. The ACS asks dozens of questions on a wide variety of topics to gather information about the demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of the population. When they ask for race, that's what gets me. When I got to the financial questions I thought - what?? Sorry, but you are really just not important enough for them to worry about, certainly not as much as you are obviously worrying about them. Ridiculous. If they come and announce who they are, I'll simply start yelling, "Non parlo Inglese! Came back the very next day, and told my husband that he has full authority to open it and if we don't comply then we will be fined anywhere from $100-5000, and the marshal would be accompanying him tomorrow to arrest my husband if we don't comply. I told him that was correct. The reality appears to be that recipients can refuse to comply. Video camera is by the door for the on-site contact which will be next. He claims we need to answer the long form the ACS, etc. Call your local U.S. congress member. We mailed in a partially filled out surveys with no birthdays or claims of citizenship (the Arizona authorities can't ask if someone is illegal, according to the feds, so neither can the feds ask me.) "Um, I filled it out twice". --Lazarus. Census Bureau Table. I have received two forms, and have no intention of responding. My first question is: which section authorizes ACS? The census is unconstitutional - read the enumerations - and the amendments already cited. 0607-810 expired on 05/31/2008. As an employee of The U.S. Census Bureau,I too share privacy concerns,but I must say there's a tremendous amount of misinformation and paranoia here. Overall, the lawsuit says that [n]othing in these statutes gives Defendants the authority to compel Plaintiffs to speak when Plaintiffs invoke their First Amendment right to refrain from speaking by refusing to answer the American Community Survey.. I gave them my name and not much more. It sure the hell is. I would like to recommend an alternative method of dealing with "census workers" who show up at your door to harass you for information. We will be contacting our U.S. senators, including one who is is in a very tight re-election campaign. Happy Holidays. What the hell are you mad about? Is the enemy offshore or some creep in a bloated Federal Dept we don't even need? 1121-0292: Approval Expires 09/30/2021. What an imposing questionnaire! 5) Arrest criminals from Acorn and stop our tax dollars from funding Acorn and other criminal organizations like them. I have the kind of front door that has a small window near the top and if people stand on their toes they can peek into my living room. What kind of people do you have working for you? Thank you, fellow Americans! The SS Admin does not care. Without the enjoyment of this right, all others would lose half their value. [The bracketed words added for clarification], Interstate Commerce Commission v. Brimson, 154 U.S. 447, 479 (May 26, 1894). I feel like that in itself is an invasion of my privacy. If people answer the survey maybe they will get the funding to have proper educational programs. DATA SUPPLIED BY. During such calls the survey taker reminds the resident that compliance with the ACS is mandatory. TheAmerican Community Survey(ACS) helps local officials, community leaders, and businesses understand the changes taking place in their communities. I will sleep well tonight. It's sent out to about 3.5 million households. If anyone would love to start a case action in this matter feel free to get a hold of me. Firm, clear refusal and don't even hint that you have any fear of their authority. This is especially true if you have already returned your regular census form. this person got in the building somehow! In 2000 I placed a large sprinkler by my front door. I was in my PJs and answered the door, thinking it was a neighbor. I've since received a second one, and had one call this week(which I did not answer). I again said no. I told her I wasn't calling anybody. Why don't they survey me to find out my opinion on illegal immigrants, unemployment benefits to people who have barely held a job down in their life, giving child care benefits to unwed mothers who just keep popping out babies to numerous baby-daddies, who will never pay into the system so that I can collect Social Security when I want to finally retire after 50 years of non-stop work,or putting this country into mega-debt while giving money to impoverished countries that will never help us or appreciate us. Will these jackasses really come after me or is all this talk about fines and such just a scare tactic? Federal law mandates as much, but the bureau also doesn't seek to penalize individuals who fail to participate. Then why am I being asked what my race is? Tell me, if you were in charge of managing a company and you asked your staff for information so you could make an important decision and they could not answer any questions, how long do you think it would be before a major problem arose? Remember Germany. Call your senators and congressman now and lets get these commie creeps out of our lives and off our backs. Can I file a harassment claim somewhere? Further, congressional rules on enforcement were controlled by the Republican Congressional Committee overseeing Census Bureau Operations, when the Republicans controlled congress. It is most effective when analysts can see the relationship between various types of criminal incidents (e.g., homicides, drug dealing) and neighborhood characteristics (risk factors such as poverty, population density, and vacant housing), pinpoint where crimes are most likely to occur (hot spots), and focus police resources accordingly.[27] The Brookings Institute notes that because the ACS provides data every year, rather than every ten years, crime mapping is more effective and cheaper.
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